{"id":103782,"date":"2025-02-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=103782"},"modified":"2025-02-10T08:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T08:34:43","slug":"airport-parking-scams-heathrows-am-go-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/airport-parking-scams-heathrows-am-go-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of Airport Parking Scams\u2014How Heathrow\u2019s AM-GO Scheme Protects Your Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AM-GO aims to protect Heathrow travellers as the UK&#8217;s busiest airport welcomes millions of passengers each year, many of whom rely on meet-and-greet parking services for convenience. However, some operators have been found to misuse vehicles, leaving travellers vulnerable to scams and reckless handling of their cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To address this issue, Heathrow has become the first UK airport to sign up for the <strong>Approved Meet and Greet Parking Operator Scheme (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishparking.co.uk\/am-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AM-GO<\/a>)<\/strong>. This initiative, introduced by the <strong>British Parking Association (BPA)<\/strong> and supported by <strong>Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI)<\/strong>, aims to regulate meet-and-greet services, ensuring operators adhere to strict standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New accreditation scheme sets industry benchmark<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the AM-GO scheme, meet-and-greet operators at <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/heathrow-expansion-gains-momentum\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"103168\">Heathrow <\/a>will be subject to rigorous checks and must meet specific criteria to receive accreditation. The <strong>BPA<\/strong> describes AM-GO as a <strong>new standard<\/strong> for airport parking that will provide customers with confidence when booking their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be approved, parking providers must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employ fully insured and qualified staff who carry identification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure vehicles are stored in <strong>Park Mark-accredited<\/strong> facilities, known for their security and management standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit vehicle movements strictly to what is stated in the booking confirmation, preventing unauthorised use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sara Fisher, Head of Operations and Business Development at the BPA,<\/strong> welcomed Heathrow\u2019s commitment to raising industry standards: &#8220;We have been working with the police for over 20 years to improve safety and standards in parking. This scheme will enable passengers to book their parking with confidence.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A full list of approved AM-GO operators will be available on the <strong>BPA website<\/strong>, and all accredited businesses will display the official AM-GO logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Raising awareness to prevent fraudulent practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the key challenges in airport parking is the prevalence of unregulated and fraudulent meet-and-greet services. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/uks-first-tourist-tax-edinburgh\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"102729\">travellers <\/a>prioritise affordability over security when booking parking, making them susceptible to unscrupulous operators. Heathrow\u2019s adoption of the AM-GO scheme aims to provide <strong>greater transparency<\/strong> in the industry and help motorists make informed choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tom Prowse, Head of Surface Access Commercial at Heathrow,<\/strong> emphasised the airport\u2019s commitment to improving customer experience: &#8220;As the first signatory of the British Parking Association&#8217;s Approved Meet and Greet Parking Operator Scheme (AM-GO), we&#8217;re helping raise industry standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AM-GO ensures clear, professional, and reliable services with accredited operators, qualified staff, and secure parking, giving travellers confidence in their choices around the airport.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passengers are encouraged to check for <strong>AM-GO accreditation<\/strong> before booking meet-and-greet services to ensure their vehicles are handled professionally and securely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heathrow has taken a bold step to protect travellers from fraudulent meet-and-greet parking services. With the launch of the AM-GO scheme, only accredited operators will meet strict industry standards. Unchecked providers have misused vehicles, leaving passengers unaware of the risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":103785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103782"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":103795,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103782\/revisions\/103795"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}